1847 Cover Census

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Lot 190 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to ample at right, tied by well-struck red 12-bar grid in circle cancel, matching "Brattleboro Vt. Jan. 29" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to New Haven Conn., manuscript box charge number at lower left, vertical file fold not affecting stamp, Very Fine and choice, the Brattleboro postmaster received his first supply of 1847 Issue stamps on Jan. 29, 1850, if this cover is from that year then this is dated on the first day they were officially available at that post office (two are known used in 1849), ex Sampson and Boker